Anybody here see the big fight on Saturday night? Roy Jones Jr. makes history! I believe Roy is the only man in history to be the champion in 4 weight divisions with 6 championship belts in total! Wow, now he is a fighter!!!! I bet Roy could beat down most any martial artist around. He's got great handspeed, awesome footwork, and an eclectic original fighting style. Genius!

Roy is good, I wouldn't say he's GREAT. As for giving him some grappling skills...could he keep up his striking game? Doubtful. Totally different strategy and mindset, not to mention coordinating multiple limbs and angles.

We'll never really know until the $$$ is there in MMA to draw some boxer/striker talent into the scene.

Regards,
CrimsonTiger

"You kicked me in the HEAD! You NEVER throw kicks! How'd you do that? Wires?!" - Sempai Phil (my last sparring partner)

Regards,
CrimsonTiger

"Na'h, they should go to old school rules.
One guy gets sword and sheild, the other gets a net and a trident.
Lions eat christians between rounds." - Strong Machine

I don't know, Frank Shamrock in his prime vs. RJJ. Now that's a fight I'd pay some money to watch.

"Go cry about it Vargas. Aren't you late for your shift at McDonald's?"

"I had once talked to Billy Conn, the boxer, about professionals versus amateurs - specifically street fighters. One had always heard rumors of champions being taken out by back-alley fighters. Conn was scornful. "Aw, it's like hitting a girl," he said. "They're nothing."